Disney's Halloween parties grow in popularity

Oct. 6, 2012

Updated Aug. 21, 2013 1:17 p.m.

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The "Halloween Screams - A Villainous Surprise in the Skies Fireworks" show goes off over Sleeping Beauty Castle Tuesday night during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Two young princesses dance on Main Street while waiting for the start of Mickey's Costume Party Cavalcade at Disneyland Tuesday night. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Five-year-old Ty Larson looks for candy at a treat station while enjoying Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Minnie Mouse waves to fans during Mickey's Costume Party Cavalcade Tuesday night at Disneyland. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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A group dressed as characters from the movie "Peter Pan" snap a photo in front of a fog-covered Rivers of America during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat event at Disneyland. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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A giant Mickey "Jack-o-Lantern" greets visitors on Main Street during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland Tuesday. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Sandy McDonald, of Parker, Colorado, and her daughter Payton dance next to other costumed guests at Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Evalina Moreno, 6, of Chula Vista is greeted by Jack Skellington during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland, Tuesday night. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Pumpkins are projected onto "it's a small world" during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland, Tuesday night. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Scarlet Shafie, 6, of Woodland Hills, gets candy at a treat station while enjoying Mickey's Halloween Party Tuesday night. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Guests dressed as Ursula and the Queen of Hearts as they got candy during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland Tuesday night. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Park-goers pose for photos next to a giant Mickey "Jack-o-Lantern" on Main Street during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland Tuesday. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Daisy Duck waves from the front of a float during Mickey's Costume Party Cavalcade at Disneyland Tuesday night. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Park-goers watch the "Halloween Screams - A Villainous Surprise in the Skies Fireworks" show goes off over Sleeping Beauty Castle Tuesday night during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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The "Halloween Screams - A Villainous Surprise in the Skies Fireworks" show goes off over Sleeping Beauty Castle Tuesday night during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Mickey's Costume Party Cavalcade comes down Main Street during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland Tuesday night. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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An exquisitely-dressed family walks along Main Street while waiting for the start of Mickey's Costume Party Cavalcade at Disneyland Tuesday night. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Park-goers pose for photos next to a giant Mickey "Jack-o-Lantern" on Main Street during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland Tuesday. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Fog flows on top of Rivers of America during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat event at Disneyland. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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The "Halloween Screams - A Villainous Surprise in the Skies Fireworks" show goes off over Sleeping Beauty Castle Tuesday night during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Park-goers wait for the start of the Halloween Screams - A Villainous Surprise in the Skies Fireworks show during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland Tuesday night. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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The "Halloween Screams - A Villainous Surprise in the Skies Fireworks" show goes off over Sleeping Beauty Castle Tuesday night during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Spencer Johnson, 15, left, and her sister Lindsay, 20, pose next to Jack Skellington Tuesday night during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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The Halloween Screams - A Villainous Surprise in the Skies Fireworks show begins at Disneyland Tuesday night. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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A grown-up Syndrome walks with a little Mr. Incredible during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland Tuesday. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Guests are silhouetted by a ghostly Mickey during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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A group of "Waldo's" from Roosevelt, Utah, were invited to ride in Mickey's Costume Party Cavalcade during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland Tuesday night. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Characters from "Monsters, Inc." dance down Main Street with Mickey's Costume Party Cavalcade during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland Tuesday night. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Mickey's Costume Party Cavalcade comes down Main Street during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland Tuesday night. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Fog rolls on top of Rivers of America during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat event at Disneyland. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Kids dance with Green Army Men at Buzz Lightyear's Intergalactic Space Jam during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland Tuesday. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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A family of pirates pose for a photo in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland Tuesday. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Goofy dances with park-goers at Piratepalooza during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland Tuesday night. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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The Haunted Mansion is always a fan favorite, especially during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Adults were allowed to come in costume for Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Fog flows on top of Rivers of America during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat event at Disneyland. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Angie Zambos, of Salt Lake City, Utah, and her two-year-old daughter Presley, pose for a photo dressed as Woody and Jesse while enjoying Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland Tuesday. KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

The "Halloween Screams - A Villainous Surprise in the Skies Fireworks" show goes off over Sleeping Beauty Castle Tuesday night during Mickey's Halloween Party, an after-hours, trick-or-treat party at Disneyland.KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

ANAHEIM – Susan Pearlman of Michigan timed her Southern California trip around one event – Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland.

Her daughter's bridal shower, well ...

"We planned the bridal shower around this," acknowledged Allison Pearlman, 27, of Hollywood, as she wore a Belle gown, made by her mother, at a recent after-hours party; Mickey's Halloween Party runs through this month. "We're Disney freaks."

Before the first party even began, Disneyland sold out of tickets for the first two Fridays. Entry requires special tickets that cost $46 to $69.

"The parties are growing in popularity. ... This year, we've added an extra night," said John McClintock, a Disneyland Resort spokesman.

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